Tourism Minister: Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Not Required for Greece Entry

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis ruled out on Thursday the need for a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for travelers wishing to visit Greece this summer. Theoharis was referring to a proposal made this week to the European Commission by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis calling for an EU-wide vaccination certificate which, he

US to Require Negative Covid-19 Tests for International Travelers

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All international travelers to the United States will have to present a negative Covid-19 test result to be allowed admission into the country as of January 26, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week. Under the expanded testing requirements, travelers to the US will be required to present a negative […]

Increasing Covid-19 Risk in Central Athens Concerns Experts

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas Greece’s Covid-19 committee is warning that announcements concerning schools or shops may be revoked at any time due to rising coronavirus incidents, particularly in the wider Athens area. Infectious disease expert and member of the crisis committee, Nikos Sipsas, told SKAI television on Wednesday that inner city

Greek PM Confident About Tourism in Summer 2021

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis being interviewed by journalist Nikos Hatzinikolaou. Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Hours after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed to the EU the introduction of an EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate safe travel in the Covid-19 era, he expressed optimism that tourist activity will be much better this

EY: 2% of Businesses Ready for Covid-19 Shock on Supply Chains

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A mere 2 percent of businesses across the globe were prepared for the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on supply chains, according to a survey released this week by analysts EY. According to the findings which are based on feedback from some 200 senior executives in consumer, retail, life sciences, industrial, automotive, and advanced technology […]

WTTC Says Vaccine Prerequisite for Travel Equals ‘Discrimination’

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Photo source: WTTC Setting Covid-19 vaccination as a prerequisite for travel would be equal to “discrimination“, said World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) President & CEO Gloria Guevara on Tuesday. The WTTC has repeatedly stressed that vaccines will help in the long-term, but they must not be a requirement for travel. “It will take a […]

Greek PM Proposes Joint EU Vaccination Certificate for Travel

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling for the introduction of an EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate safe travel. The Greek prime minister tabled the idea in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen first published in US-based Politico. The Greek

Greece Covid-19 Vaccination Website Opens

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Photo source: Ministry of Health Individuals can now book an appointment for Covid-19 vaccination following the launch of the country’s online registration platform. Users can log into https://emvolio.gov.gr/ and using their social security number (AMKA) check whether their age group is currently being vaccinated or arrange an appointment. People can also register at

Greece Considers Re-opening Shops with Measures

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Greek authorities are examining ways to re-open shops on January 18, in efforts to revive the market which has remained closed due to extended lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19. The government said it would give retail the green light to operate with the click away method after a meeting this week […]

Minister: Achieving Tourism in 2020 a ‘Feat’ for Greece

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Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis. Photo Source: @Harry Theoharis The tourism sector will continue to be a driving force of the Greek economy by taking advantage of the valuable knowhow it gathered after opening up to tourists during the coronavirus pandemic, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis this week. In an interview to the Athens News […]